Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, Gomoa Central MP, has heaped praise on Speaker Alban Bagbin, describing him as a skilful and wise leader who has held Parliament together through some of its most difficult years.
Speaking in an exclusive interview on the AM Show, the outspoken legislator said the Speaker’s handling of the 8th Parliament—especially during the period when both sides held 137 seats each—demonstrated exceptional political maturity.
“He is an amazing person,” A Plus said. “If you look at how he managed the eighth Parliament when it was 137–137… for somebody to be able to put this together and hold it for four years, you have to be skilful, you have to be intelligent, you have to have a certain level of wisdom.”
He noted that legislatures around the world with similar splits had collapsed under pressure, yet Ghana’s Parliament remained functional under Bagbin’s watch. He suggested that this record should influence how MPs engage with the Speaker today.
“When I look at the kind of job that he has done with the Parliament of Ghana, I don’t want to be the person to make his job difficult,” he added.
A Plus also responded to concerns that recent tensions in the House might dent Bagbin’s legacy if not quickly addressed.
He dismissed such claims, saying it is normal for a small group to hold opposing views even when the majority is satisfied.
“It’s normal. You won’t always have everybody appreciating what you do,” he said. “Once you have the majority accepting what you do and supporting what you do, it is fine.”